Matariki Tauranga Moana 2020 - E whai ake nei

There is plenty for everyone to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, in Tauranga Moana. Here's what's coming up in the seven days ahead.

Rāmere 10 Hōngongoi ki Rāpare 16 Hōngongoi
Friday 10 July to Thursday 16 July

For tamariki (children)
10 Hōngongoi: Join a fun session learning all about what the stars Waipuna-a-rangi and Ururangi represent. Crafts to take home and a weather science experiment info
13, 15 and 16 Hōngongoi: Tupuanuku is the star connected with everything that grows within the soil – hear the story of how kumara came to Aotearoa and learn how to grow kumara at home info
13, 14 and 16 Hōngongoi: Learn about Matariki stars Tupu-a-nuku and Tupu-a-rangi. Have fun and learn through activities and stories. Make a taniko cross-stitch info

Matariki fun for the whole whānau
11 Hōngongoi: Learn about the history and elements of Hip Hop culture. Use your skills and knowledge to write rhymes and develop your own style info
15 and 16 Hōngongoi: Our digital specialists can place you in the sky with our beautiful Matariki star cluster. Download your image at home and share with loved ones info
16 Hōngongoi: Build a double-hulled waka with a modern twist. Learn a little about traditional Māori navigation process and how navigators used Te kapehu whetu (star compass) info


Online learning (Kōnae ipurangi)
13 Hōngongoi to 21 Hōngongoi: Pātaka korero – Join library staff as they share letters written by the first land surveyors stationed here in Tauranga which shed light on Tauranga Moana both then and now info
21 Pipiri – 21 Hōngongoi: Matariki: Nga kura huna - a wide range of resources available here including links, recipes and activities info
21 Pipiri – 21 Hōngongoi: Ngati Ranginui iwi present Tumokemoke – a moteatea and traditional waiata, knowledge, history, tupuna and sites of significance info
21 Pipiri – 21 Hōngongoi: Te Runanga o Ngāi Te Rangi iwi present a new special video series ‘Ngā Marae o Tauranga Moana' sharing intrinsic and unique history, moteatea and waiata pertinent to each area info


Exhibitions – showing until 11 July
Timatanga Hou – New beginning – Areena Smith shares past and present artworks info

Go to mymatariki.co.nz for the full Matariki Tauranga Moana 2020 programme.

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